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Low birth weight infants at Machakos provincial hospital, Kenya: incidence, aetiology and mortality
(University of Nairobi, 1983)
A Prospective study on Low Birth Weight babies
was carried out at Machakos Provincial Hospital.
During the four months period of study, a total
of 1433 babies were delivered, out of whom 133
babies weighed 2500 grams ...
Bacteriology of unheated expressed breast milk stored at room temperature
(1986-04)
Thirty samples of unheated expressed breast milk (EBM)
from 30 lactating mothers, and twelve samples of unboiled
Kenya Co-operatives Creameries (KCC) milk, both stored at
room temperature (RT) and in the refrigerator ...
The role of myelography in the management of patients with spinal pathology at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 1989-07)
This is a prospective study to try and determine the role of myelography in the management of patients with spinal pathology at the Kenyatta National HospLtal, (KNH) Nairobi. 60 patients referred to the X-ray Department, ...
The Effect Of Chloroquine On The Smooth Cardiac And Skeletal Muscles: A Re-Evaluation
(University of Nairobi, 1984)
The effect of chloroquine on the responses of smooth, cardiac and skeletal muscles to various drugs have been investigated using small laboratory animal3 such as guinea pigs, rats and rabbits. In all cases, isolated tissues ...
Pharmacognostical Study Of Clove Buls (Syzyguin Aromaticum) From Kenyan Market
(University of Nairobi, 1982)
From clove buds Syzlglum aromaticurr. (family f'yrtaceae) obtained from a Nairobi market, the volatile oil was isolated and evaluated by 6team distillation method. The yield of the oil was 18.0 per cent on moisture - free ...
Socio-Economic Background Of Children Admitted To Kenyatta National Hospital With Kwashiorkor
(University Of Nairobi, 1984)
In this study the socio-economic backgrounds of children admitted to paediatric observation ward of Kenyatta National Hospital between October 1982 and March 1983 were studied and compared with those of matched normal ...
Anaemia in elderly patients at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 1988)
The main objective of this work was to study anaemia in elderly patients and hence contribute some baseline data for future possible work in this area.
This prospective study covered 63 elderly patients of all types of ...
Lipid And Lipoprotein Changes In Kenya Unban Women Using Two Oral Contraceptives
(University Of Nairobi, 1985)
One hundred and twenty five black Kenyan women attending the Family Welfare Clinic at Kenyatta national Hospital and seeking Oral Contraceptive advice were recruited to the study. They were randomly allocated two combined ...
A Study To Assess The Impact Of Community Based Distribution Of Contraceptives (CBD) In Rural Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 1985)
A critical analysis of operative management of fracture neck of femur at the Kenyatta National Hospital orthopaedic unit over a five-year period
(University of Nairobi, 1982)
A total of 122 patients were operated for femoral neck fracture at the orthopaedic unit of Kenyatta National Hospital in the period January 1976 to December 1980. Available records of 71 patients were reviewed.
Only 42 ...